Link following in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) - CVE-2025-30662
Published: November 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU118249
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-30662
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
Affected software:
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to an insecure link following issue in the application's installer. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with privileges of the application.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-30662
Install updates from vendor's website.